CROSSCULTURAL DEFINITIONS FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN MENTAL HEALTH.

Abstract

The following established definitions are given on which to base studies: operational definitions of alcoholism, epilepsy, dementia, and oligophenia at conditional or pathogenic level; psychosis at structural level based on awareness of reality; neurosis at ostensive or symptomatic level. Conditions for transcultural validity of psychological testing are established. A pilot survey has been carried out in Santiago and on Mapuche reservations near Temuco. These will aid in refining procedures for future study. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0629016

Entities

People

  • Jose Horwitz
  • Juan Marconi

Organizations

  • University of Chile

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcoholism
  • Brain Diseases
  • Central Nervous System Diseases
  • Dementia
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Health
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Neurotic Disorders
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Refining

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Systems Analysis and Design